It’s make or break for Manchester United against Ajax today, win and their season will be seen as a success, lose and it’s a failure. You can follow all the action, live score and key moments on The Roar on the blog live at 4:45am (AEST).
United have a chance to claim their place in the Champions League next season and win a trophy they haven’t won in their history. They face Ajax today knowing their season rests on how the match goes.
United have for months have seen the Europa League as their best chance of getting into the Champions League next season, so they prioritised this competition over the EPL, where they finished sixth missing out on a Champions League spot.
Ajax coach Peter Bosz, spoke about controlling his players’ nerves in today’s final, he said:
“We only have a chance of beating Manchester United if we play our own game, which we have developed this season and which I like to call the Ajax way of playing.
“Will they be nervous? I should send them instantly to the doctor if they don’t feel nervous.
“It would be remarkable if they didn’t feel nervousness. I know they are young and we have to help them but we have been preparing for this game since our semi-final win against Lyon.”
Prediction
Manchester United have been planning for this game for months, Jose knew the best chance of getting Manchester United in to the Champions League this season was by winning this competition.
We have seen recently Manchester United resting key players for today’s game, so I can’t look past United.
The Red Devils will be too strong for Ajax and will win 2-0.
Ajax 0-2 Manchester United.
You can follow all the action, live score and key moments on The Roar on the blog live at 4:45am (AEST).
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Manchester United have won the Europa League Manchester United have won the Europa League for the first time in their history and more importantly secured their place in the Champions league next season. Paul Pogba got United off to a great start, when his shot took a wicked deflection off Sanchez and looped over the head of Onana in the Ajax goal. Ajax struggled to great any chances in the first half, and a weak effort by Troare just after 20 minutes was probably their best chance in the opening 45. The Red Devils made the perfect start to the second half when Mata’s corner found Smalling who’s header fell to Mkhitaryran who spun and fired past Onana in the Ajax goal. The score stayed at 2-0 and Manchester United ran out easy winners in the end. Thanks for following the blog today
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Full Time Ajax 0-2 Manchester United Manchester United have won the Europa League
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90' We will have 4 minutes of added on time here Ajax 0-2 Manchester United
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89' Final Change for United Mata Off Rooney On Possible the last time we will see Wayne Rooney in a Manchester United shirt Ajax 0-2 Manchester United
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87' Great chance for Lingard , breaking though the centre of the pitch clean through on goal. But Sanchez does well to get the tackle in Ajax 0-2 Manchester United
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86' Ajax still trying to break United down but can't find a way , United playing a back 8 at some points in this game Ajax 0-2 Manchester United
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83' Final change for Ajax Riedwald Off De Jong On and Manchester United second change is Rashford Off Martial On Ajax 0-2 Manchester United
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80' Corner for Ajax is cleared by United , big 10 minutes coming up for both sides Ajax 0-2 Manchester United
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77' Yellow card for Mata , after a late challenge on Veltman. Ajax 0-2 Manchester United
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76' Great play by United down the right wing , Pogba plays a one two with Rashford, but Sanchez does well to bully Pogba off the ball Ajax 0-2 Manchester United
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73' Poor free kick by Ziyech , straight in to the wall. United change Mkhitaryran off Lingard On Ajax 0-2 Manchester United
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71' Dangerous free kick coming up for Ajax Ajax 0-2 Manchester United
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70' Second change for Ajax Schone Off Van de Beek On Ajax 0-2 Manchester United
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68' A corner form AJax is cleared by United, it falls to Rashfrod but he can't beat Veltman. Ajax 0-2 Manchester United
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66' United in total control at the moment , Ajax look out of idea's Ajax 0-2 Manchester United
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65' Big chance for Felliani , Pogba curles in a cross to Felliani in the Ajax box , he rises above Sanchez but can't beat Onana with his header. Ajax 0-2 Manchester United
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63' Younes pickes up a yellow card for a foul on Valenica Ajax 0-2 Manchester United
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62' Rashford breaks down the right wing , but cant find Felliani with his cross. While Ajax make thier first sub taking off Dolberg for Neres. Ajax 0-2 Manchester United
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59' Rooney currently warming up for United , maybe his last appearance for United if he come on. Ajax 0-2 Manchester United
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57' United clear the corner and try to launch a counter attack , but Veltman stops Mata and picks up a yellow card for this tackle. Ajax 0-2 Manchester United